Dr. Karen L. Hoelzer M.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
900 N. 1ST STREET SPRINGFIELD IL, 62702About
Dr. Karen Hoelzer is an oncologist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Hoelzer specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Hoelzer manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1980
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Breast Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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